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• Diode Ventures pulls application, permits for construction of data center in Charles City

  The saga to rezone agricultural land to commercial and industrial for the construction of a data center in Charles City County has come to an end. In a press release, Diode Ventures pulled its application for rezoning on Aug. 18 in a letter to Charles City County after community feedback. Moreso, it was community opposition. For the past two years, Diode Ventures have proposed the construction of a data center near the Roxbury Industrial Park. According to Diode, the location would have garnered at least 800 jobs and produced $258 million in revenue over the next 20 years. But during…
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• Departure of long time Charles City coach solicits mixed emotions from public

  Edited by Jeff Chamberlain due to subject matter. The departure of a long-time coach and athletic director at Charles City High School has solicited a variety of mixed emotions from the public during Charles City’s School Board Aug. 19 meeting. Andre’ Jones, who served as athletic director for the last eight years and has coached a variety of sports for the last 22 years, announced his departure from the school system on July 21 through a social media post. Jones cited a decision made by Charles City’s School Board during their July 15 meeting where he indicated that the school…
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• Rappahannock Community College recognizes New Kent students for academic excellence

  Several New Kent residents were recognized for their academic accolades at Rappahannock Community College for the Spring and Summer Semesters. Karly Cornelius, Nathaniel Henshaw, Bryan Lynch, Nickoli McCoy, and Daniel Myer were all named to the College Board’s Honor’s List for the Spring 2025 semester. Jaylon Acree, Joseph Briscoe, Charles Edwards, and Sebastian Stephens were named to the Dean’s Honor List for the Spring 2025 semester, while Sara Otey-West was named to the Dean’s Honor List for the Summer 2025 semester. Tabitha Gill, Tayler Jackson, Dylan Lowe, Matthew Luck, and Landon Watson received the nod to the Spring 2025 Honor’s…
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• Manassas woman receives year in jail for lying under oath in New Kent

  A Manassas woman will spend a year in jail for lying under oath in relation to a drug charge. Lilyana Elyzabeth Ardon, 20, of the 8300 block of Yorkshire Lane, entered guilty pleas to one count each of perjury and selling a Schedule I/II drug as part of a plea agreement reached Monday in New Kent Circuit Court. One additional charge of uttering was dropped as part of the plea deal. In a summary of evidence provided by New Kent Commonwealth’s Attorney Scott Renick, on July 13, 2024, a New Kent Sheriff’s Office deputy executed a traffic stop on a…
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• Two Quinton residents arrested on alleged prostitution, trafficking charges

  

  New Kent County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two individuals following an investigation into allegations of juvenile exploitation involving prostitutions and human trafficking. Victoria Anne Creps, 27, and Jaiden Denae Creps, 24, both of the 5200 block of Hemlock Road, Quinton, were each served warrants and arrested according to the New Kent Sheriff’s Office press release. According to the release, the two suspects were arrested following an investigation in partnership with New Kent Department of Social Services. Each individual has been charged with one count each of prostitution (exploitation of a minor), aiding prostitution or illicit sexual intercourse with a person…
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• Letter to the Editor: Supports preservation of forested buffers in New Kent

  I write in support of a recent letter in the Chronicle advocating for the preservation of forested buffers on New Kent County roads. Once the mature trees are gone, they’re gone for good. New Kent is still fortunate to have extensive stretches of woodland that provide scenic beauty, reduced noise, and preserve the rural character that drew so many of us to live here. But that character is slowly eroding, one clear-cut roadside lot at a time. Now is the time, while we still have forested corridors, to put safeguards in place. The board of supervisors and planning commission should…
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